After breakfast we got going at 8 for the East Coast. Stopped at the outlet mall in Vero for kitchen stuff. Bought mugs and silverware plus a casserole dish for home. We also stopped in Gibsonton for gas at 2.38 and Mulberry for McDonald's coffee and sausage and egg muffins for 2 for $1. Reached the Backus around noon and found they were closed for the season. Stopped into the Chamber of Commerce and couldn't figure out why they were in existence. They did guide us to a nice restaurant, Uncle Carlos down the street overlooking the river. We shared a turkey Ruben panini which was excellent. Stopped in 2 galleries in the arcade which were pretty expensive. Next went to Peppermint Patties then down the street to talk to a guy selling art under a tent. He was quite a character and a lot of fun. On the way out of town we stopped at Treasure Island antiques in a very nice air conditioned house. It was very neat and clean. Headed home and made it back to Sarasota around 7 PM. Libbie picked up a couple of crab cakes for dinner from the clubhouse.